News Poll Results on Sleep Apnea

An Australian company that makes a device to prevent snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea have put an end to noisy nights for thousands of people all over the country.

SomnoMed, Ltd. has offered hope to snorers and their partners with the invention of a unique device similar to a mouthguard.Their device has been made all the more important as research revealed an alarming number of Australians know nothing or little about a potentially fatal condition that can develop from snoring.

The Newspoll survey has shown a massive 82 percent know nothing or little about obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); a condition which, if left untreated, can lead to more serious health problems. Additionally, there are cardiovascular & blood pressure complications which often occur in people with OSA.

The symptoms of OSA – which include excessive daytime sleepiness and depression – can also lead to accidents at work or while driving. And, with seven out of 10 Australians snoring, or having partners who snore, solutions to the problem of snoring and the dangers of OSA are crucial.

SomnoMed, Ltd makes the most advanced and clinically proven Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) device on the market. Invented by Australian orthodontist Richard Palmisano and custom-made in the company’s Sydney laboratory, thousands of people in Australia are now enjoying uninterrupted sleep.

Following in the footsteps of Resmed and Cochlear, SomnoMed and their MAS device continues Australia’s excellent reputation in the innovation and development of medical devices.

The SomnoMed MAS™ works by advancing the lower jaw forward slightly to open up the airway and is fitted by a dentist. Patients should be properly diagnosed by a sleep physician before treatment.

Snorers and OSA sufferers can sleep as normal while wearing the device and can talk and sip water.

Fact Box - SomnoMed, Ltd News Poll Results

• 18% of Australians disagree that snoring can be dangerous to a person’s health. 16% of Australians didn’t know.
• 27% of Australians know nothing about OSA and 55% state they know little about it.
• 21% of Australians have experienced sleepiness during the day due to snoring.
• Just 8% of Australians have sought treatment for snoring.
• 16% of Australians have experienced relationship issues because of snoring.

*The Newspoll survey was conducted nationally by telephone among 1,200 adults.

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